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Do feral cats sleep as much as domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2021

I’m sure that you can answer the question without much thought. Common sense dictates that feral cats do not sleep as much as domestic cats. The reason: they have to survive on their wits. They have to be alert. They … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Mojo, cat sleep, cat stimulation, cats sleeping, enriched environment, feral cats, full time indoor cats, snoozing, survival | Leave a reply

Polyphasic sleep in domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2021

Domestic cats are polyphasic sleepers. Humans normally engage in monophasic sleep – sleeping once at night for about 8 hours. Sometimes humans sleep in 2 periods over the course of 24 hours: once at night and once at siesta. This … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat brain, cat crepuscular activity, cat sleep, cat sleeping, domestic cat hunting | Leave a reply

How Much do Kittens Sleep? Tips to Help Your Kitten Sleep Well

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If you have a kitten at home you will know that kittens sleep A LOT. Kittens are pro nappers, claiming any spot in the house and hour of the day for a nap. For the first time cat owner, you … Continue reading →

Posted in cat bed | Tagged cat products, cat sleep, cat sleeping on bed, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, kittens | Leave a reply

Do cats sleep more in winter?

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2021

Indoor/outdoor domestic cats are likely to sleep more in winter. I explain why…. Of course, I am referring to domestic cats. There will be a difference between domestic cats and wild cats because the reason why domestic cats sleep more … Continue reading →

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Why do cats and dogs fall asleep so much faster than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

The first point to make is that some humans fall asleep as fast as cats and dogs. It is difficult to generalise. You could tackle the question from the other end and ask why do humans have difficulty getting off … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat sleep, human behavior, security | Leave a reply

We can learn about flexible sleeping patterns from our domestic cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2019

Humans are very strongly habituated to sleeping in one continuous session during the night. The domestic cat tends to sleep at any time whenever they are tired. The former is very rigid and the latter is very flexible. Admittedly, I … Continue reading →

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Why do cats sleep so much? Seven facts about sleeping cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2018

Cats sleep about twice as much as humans because this is the typical sleeping pattern of a highly efficient predator. The domestic cat has time on his hands and uses the time to sleep and dream. Cats can fall into … Continue reading →

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For domestic cats sleeping is a survival activity

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2017 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2017

This is just an instinctive thought about the domestication of the cat in 2017. The amount of time that your cat sleeps depends upon how bored or unchalleneged he/she is. People criticise domestic cats for sleeping too much but domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged cat behavior, cat sleep, humant to cat relationship | Leave a reply

Sleepy Cat’s Rapid Wake Up When Food is Mentioned

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2015 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2015

Does your cat wake up this rapidly? I think the answer has to be Yes, definitely. The description for the video is: “…the word ‘food’ was uttered. This video shows Milk’s adorable reaction, followed by a yawn when he realises … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an Insomniac Cat Lover

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 26, 2014

I can’t remember the last time I really had a good night’s sleep. It seems that the older I get, the more that sleep eludes me. To make matters even worse, there are those times – as a result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, sleep | Tagged cat behavior, cat crepuscular activity, cat sleep | 72 Replies

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